Columbia County

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County Seat: Saint Helens

Area (square miles): 657

Population (2018): 50,795

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 11%

Households: 19,296

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $60,286

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 21%

Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $549

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 65%

Owner-occupied Homes: 73%

Renter-occupied Homes: 27%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 12,766 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,053

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 663

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $627

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 3%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 52%

Natural Gas: 32%

Propane: 1%

Wood: 11%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 24,064

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,860

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 6%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:18%


*An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.

** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.

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Jennifer Kalez